Ul. Now, sir, tho’ thou deny it and think I lie,

Ulysses will return, and on that day

Give me my due; since I dare call on Zeus,

First of the gods, and by this friendly table

Swear, and his dear home whither I be come,

This thing shall be, and with the running year

He shall return.

Eum.Nay, ’tis not I shall pay

Thy recompense. Content thee, man, and drink.

Why wouldst thou force persuasion? Tell me rather